Garden Classes

Join us for events, classes, and one of the metro area's largest spring plant sales! Connect with Ramsey County Garden Education Volunteers and enhance your gardening skills.

Our classes are taught online using Zoom or in person at the

Ramsey County Extension Office in Maplewood.

The classes below are open to the public but registration is required.

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Upcoming Classes

Wed, Aug 05
Planting for Pollinators
Online Class (using Zoom)
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Aug 05, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Online Class (using Zoom)
Pollinators are critical to a healthy environment and many native species are in jeopardy. Learn what you can do at home to create healthy pollinator habitats for native bees and butterflies in your own yard.
Thu, Aug 13
Planting for Pollinators (IN PERSON)
Extension Office-Maplewood
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Aug 13, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Extension Office-Maplewood, 2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109, USA
Pollinators are critical to a healthy environment and many native species are in jeopardy. Learn what you can do at home to create healthy pollinator habitats for native bees and butterflies in your own yard.
Thu, Aug 13
Home Composting
Online Class (using Zoom)
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Aug 13, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Online Class (using Zoom)
Learn the science behind and the benefits of home composting, including information on different composting methods, recommended compostable materials, and common uses of compost around the yard and garden.
Mon, Aug 17
Food Saving (IN PERSON)
Extension Office-Maplewood
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Aug 17, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Extension Office-Maplewood, 2020 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109, USA
Learn how to save, store, and preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables to enjoy the best flavors and highest nutrition for as long as possible. This class introduces the many different methods of food preservation.
Tue, Aug 25
Fall Into Winter
Virtual event using Zoom
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Aug 25, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
Virtual event using Zoom
Learn about how to put your garden to bed in this class, which provides information about what to do for your garden and landscape between September and February.